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Cyberlove #4
Mature Content
My life plan is to be brutally honest all the way to the bank. Don't believe me? I run a popular YouTube channel called TrashyZane, and my claim to fame is oversharing about every aspect of my personal life. Sometimes while tipsy. Not everyone loves my style, but I have a long history of icing out people who can't handle me. I have no time for judgmental foolishness.
Except, apparently, when it comes to Beau Starr. His channel is the polar opposite of mine, and so is he. Wholesome, inspirational, and clean-cut. Everything about him should turn me off, but when we hook up following a confrontation at a convention, my world flips upside down. Not only does Beau Starr turn me on, he uses the exact combination of dirty talk and roughness needed to turn me out.
But we still hate each other. I think.
Except, apparently, when it comes to Beau Starr. His channel is the polar opposite of mine, and so is he. Wholesome, inspirational, and clean-cut. Everything about him should turn me off, but when we hook up following a confrontation at a convention, my world flips upside down. Not only does Beau Starr turn me on, he uses the exact combination of dirty talk and roughness needed to turn me out.
But we still hate each other. I think.
218 pages, ebook
First published June 2, 2017
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About the author
Megan Erickson
50 books1,845 followersMegan Erickson is a USA Today bestselling author of romance that sizzles. Her books have a touch of nerd, a dash of humor, and always have a happily ever after. A former journalist, she switched to fiction when she decided she likes writing her own endings better.
She lives in Pennsylvania with her very own nerdy husband and two kids. Although rather fun-sized, she's been told she has a full-sized personality. When Megan isn't writing, she's either lounging with her two cats named after John Hughes characters or... thinking about writing.
For more, visit meganerickson.org
She lives in Pennsylvania with her very own nerdy husband and two kids. Although rather fun-sized, she's been told she has a full-sized personality. When Megan isn't writing, she's either lounging with her two cats named after John Hughes characters or... thinking about writing.
For more, visit meganerickson.org
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June 10, 2017
4.5 Stars.
Hell Yes......just my thing.
I'm not even going to try and write a coherent review because it's Santino Hassell and there are already some fantastic reviews for this so I'm sure my ramblings wouldn't make a difference.
Let's just say,
- ,Long hair....hello,my favourite thing,
-Hate Sex...seriously HOT,
-Fishnet Stockings...I can't even explain how much I loved this,
-Boy shorts.....happy sigh,
-Yes,Zane totally did it for me.
Favourite quotes,
Loved it!!
Hell Yes......just my thing.
I'm not even going to try and write a coherent review because it's Santino Hassell and there are already some fantastic reviews for this so I'm sure my ramblings wouldn't make a difference.
Let's just say,
- ,Long hair....hello,my favourite thing,
-Hate Sex...seriously HOT,
-Fishnet Stockings...I can't even explain how much I loved this,
-Boy shorts.....happy sigh,
-Yes,Zane totally did it for me.
Favourite quotes,
. Fuck my life, I wanted to see how Zane would react when I gripped his hair, when I sank my teeth into a slender shoulder, when I slammed into him so hard he saw stars—
“You, Beau Starr, want to fuck me to prove…what? Because I’m not about this narrative where you lower yourself to casual sex to prove something to TrashyZane and then you regret it the next day—”
He tasted like alcohol, pop rocks, and bad decisions.
Loved it!!
May 23, 2017
➦Can you imagine having a million followers on Youtube?
➦Get real, Maria. Ain't ever gonna happen.
➦My current subscribers count = 0. Hey, at least I have a channel. LOL I keep saying that one day I will put actual content on it. You, know, when I have time. By then I'll prolly look like this nice lady
➦Anywaaaaaaaaays... So these boys from Mature Content, I tell ya, they sure do know what they are doing. Because when so many people follow you, you're doing something right. They both are gamers, both gay, popular and also rivals. Talking smack on the internet is always easy, but what happens when they meet at a convention face to face?
➦I will just say that this is probably one of my favorite M/M series of all time and I loved every single installment. They are all very different yet somewhat similar, revolving around meeting people on the internet in some way or another. If you love reading M/M I would definitely recommend giving this series a go!
➦These boys were so hot together!!! There was one scene that I think I'll remember for a long time because it was so unique and off the charts steamy! Megan Erickson and Santino Hassell make a great team creating these exceptional characters and scenes that somehow burrow into my memory for a long time to come. :)
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March 14, 2018
June 3, 2017
4 stars!
Beau Starr and TrashyZane are both gay online stars, they each have their own channel and have hundred of thousands of subs. But both have very different brands, Beau is the straight laced, positive smiley guy, and Zane is well.... TrashyZane. Both hate each other, until a surprise evening of hate sex shows them they have undeniable chemistry. But one issue is constantly between them, do they even like each other?
The Cyberlove series is one of the best MM series there is, you always get something different with every book. This installment was seriously hotter than the other ones, and that's saying a lot because this is a series that is on fire! I liked the hate/love trope it had going on, both characters legitimately got to know each other as a result of this. I do wish it had been a bit longer so as to develop their relationship a bit more, it felt rushed at the end, but otherwise it was great! I need more Cyberlove in my life!!!
Mature Content is book 4 in the Cyberlove series and can be read as a standalone novel.
ARC provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review
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Beau Starr and TrashyZane are both gay online stars, they each have their own channel and have hundred of thousands of subs. But both have very different brands, Beau is the straight laced, positive smiley guy, and Zane is well.... TrashyZane. Both hate each other, until a surprise evening of hate sex shows them they have undeniable chemistry. But one issue is constantly between them, do they even like each other?
The Cyberlove series is one of the best MM series there is, you always get something different with every book. This installment was seriously hotter than the other ones, and that's saying a lot because this is a series that is on fire! I liked the hate/love trope it had going on, both characters legitimately got to know each other as a result of this. I do wish it had been a bit longer so as to develop their relationship a bit more, it felt rushed at the end, but otherwise it was great! I need more Cyberlove in my life!!!
Mature Content is book 4 in the Cyberlove series and can be read as a standalone novel.
ARC provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review
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June 2, 2017
***4.5 Stars***
Enemies to lovers Megan Erickson & Santino Hassell style!! So, so good!
I grabbed the hair at the base of his neck, yanked it down, and crashed my lips onto his. He tasted like alcohol, pop rocks, and bad decisions.
Oh, this was a hot one!! A true enemies to lovers book.
Beau, with his squeaky clean image spouting positivity on his Youtube channel. And Zane, who aptly goes by TrashyZane on his own Youtube channel. Zane is all about being the hot mess. He keeps it real, good or bad.
When a passive-aggressive dis by Beau ruffles Zane's feathers, it's quickly evident that these two are heading for a showdown...
BEAU: You don't know me. Don't act like you know me. Or anything about me. I don't have to pretend to be a huge fucking mess to get attention. I'd rather inspire people than brag about how hard I get used every weekend. There is NOTHING fake about that.
ZANE: Every weekend? As if I could go that long between getting fucked.
BEAU: Classy. Good to see you have no shame even in private.
ZANE: Always. And you're right, Beau Baby. This power bottom has zero shame about how much I love being manhandled. How I love having all this hair pulled. How I have zero qualms about being fucked in public with nothing to quiet me but fingers in my mouth while a dick slides in and out of my ass. About how I prefer being fucked at home where I can lose my mind at max volume while someone ties me up and edges me.
And when all this venom and sexual tension comes to a head....HOLY EXPLOSIVE CHEMISTRY!!
"I think you've had guys turn you out, but I don't think you've ever had the kind of sex that you don't even want to talk about because you're scared it was all a dream."
Zane was wrong to assume that Beau's squeaky clean image extends into the bedroom....and Beau teaches him that lesson thoroughly...
"You're right, Zane. I'm not Beau Starr right now. But I am the guy who's going to fucking torment you until you beg to be used. Beg to be MY slut."
But when both guys discover what's really underneath the image, the hate slowly starts to dissipate...and in its place comes something that surprises them both....understanding, support, protectiveness & eventually...love.
This book is Megan Erickson and Santino Hassell at their best. It's got humor, heart, angst, and SERIOUS steam wrapped in flawed and relatable characters. It's lighthearted while dealing with issues of slut shaming, self-esteem, and acceptance.
And I'd be remiss to not mention that there is one seriously glorious grovel scene in here!
"I kinda like you, Zane. A lot."
"I like you too, Beau. A lot."
This may be book 4 in the series, but it can easily be your book 1. Mature Content can be read as a standalone....but I HIGHLY recommend the other books (Fast Connection is my favorite).
Also, this cover is gorgeous!! The cover model fits Beau PERFECTLY!! ♥ ♥ ♥
***ARC received courtesy of author***
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Beau and Zane....Oh Lawd...
I've read some excerpts of this book. So to everyone reading, I say...
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Original review under spoiler.
August 14, 2017
I needed a moment to gather my thought because this book definitely blew my mind.
5 HOT AND DIRTY STARS.
This was one of the best enemies to lovers story that I've ever read. Erickson and Hassel did an awesome job with this book.
Beau and Zane are both Youtuber that hates each other. You can say they’re opposite poles because Zane is blunt af, he shares too much on his Youtube Channel as TrashyZane, he’s way too honest and genuine while Beau is just the opposite, he’s a bit phony because he uses his channel, his brand as “Beau Starr” to pretend he doesn’t have a messy past. He considers his Youtube persona as a better version of him that cannot be touch or bother.
After Beau bugs Zane on a colab in another channel, Zane retaliate against him on his channel. And after that, things get messy between them. Like, LITERALLY.
Zane claims that he would “pass” Beau because he is the representation of “vanilla sex” and OH. MY. GASH. He couldn’t have been more wrong.
Beau obviously does not want to get tangled with Zane, but let’s be honest. Who can resist a bad boy with long hair? WHO!?
Well, Beau tried. He swears he doesn’t have a type, but his body knows best because when he sees Zane he can’t help himself even when Zane brings unpleasant memories to Beau about his past boyfriend.
[…]“Taking care of him had almost cost me everything.”
And when they see each other on that gamer’s convention, they don’t waste time getting into each other skin and this is what happened when they were alone:
[…] “He tasted like alcohol, pop rocks, and bad decisions.”
And this is what happened to me:
Is hot in here or is it me?
Beau was nothing I expected; I didn't imagine he'll have such a dirty and bossy side. The glimpses we got from him on Hard Wired didn’t prepare me for this. I was surprised and delighted with this side of him.
Their hate sex moment was… Epic!
This book cannot be read in public or when your mom is nearby. NO, DON’T EVEN TRY IT.
We got rough and dirty sex with clothes being ripped, spanks, bondages and blindfolds. *sigh*
My kindle was going to get on fire with these two horny boys!
“I was fucking done. He had destroyed me, and I’d loved every minute of it.”
This book is STEAMY af.
But not everything in life is about good sex, they have some personal issues to overcome, and there are some broken hearts in this story but this wasn’t angsty. I’m not saying there’s not angst at all, there is just a bit of it because they had a ‘minor’ problem at the end but they solved it pretty quickly.
It’s a fast read, I devoured in one sitting. I really enjoyed this story. Zane and Beau are amazing characters and I really loved seeing how their connection developed through their encounters.
[…]“I’d gone from craving Zane’s body to also craving his presence, his texts, his attention.”
Their enemies to lovers transition was pretty well elaborated. I loved how they broke their prejudice and got to know and LIKE each other and I loved that they proved they have more under their Youtuber surface.
“I was still reconciling the Zane I’d originally thought he was with the one I was falling for, the one I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I’d be a judgmental asshole.”
This is an amazing series and I can’t wait to see if Megan and Santino will keep lighting up our lives with their stories. I’m having a hard time deciding if they will be occupied Kai and Garret’s as my favorite characters of this series but I guess they’ll have to share the spot because this is a difficult decision!
Highly recommended read!
5 HOT AND DIRTY STARS.
This was one of the best enemies to lovers story that I've ever read. Erickson and Hassel did an awesome job with this book.
Beau and Zane are both Youtuber that hates each other. You can say they’re opposite poles because Zane is blunt af, he shares too much on his Youtube Channel as TrashyZane, he’s way too honest and genuine while Beau is just the opposite, he’s a bit phony because he uses his channel, his brand as “Beau Starr” to pretend he doesn’t have a messy past. He considers his Youtube persona as a better version of him that cannot be touch or bother.
After Beau bugs Zane on a colab in another channel, Zane retaliate against him on his channel. And after that, things get messy between them. Like, LITERALLY.
Zane claims that he would “pass” Beau because he is the representation of “vanilla sex” and OH. MY. GASH. He couldn’t have been more wrong.
Beau obviously does not want to get tangled with Zane, but let’s be honest. Who can resist a bad boy with long hair? WHO!?
Well, Beau tried. He swears he doesn’t have a type, but his body knows best because when he sees Zane he can’t help himself even when Zane brings unpleasant memories to Beau about his past boyfriend.
[…]“Taking care of him had almost cost me everything.”
And when they see each other on that gamer’s convention, they don’t waste time getting into each other skin and this is what happened when they were alone:
[…] “He tasted like alcohol, pop rocks, and bad decisions.”
And this is what happened to me:
Is hot in here or is it me?
Beau was nothing I expected; I didn't imagine he'll have such a dirty and bossy side. The glimpses we got from him on Hard Wired didn’t prepare me for this. I was surprised and delighted with this side of him.
Their hate sex moment was… Epic!
This book cannot be read in public or when your mom is nearby. NO, DON’T EVEN TRY IT.
We got rough and dirty sex with clothes being ripped, spanks, bondages and blindfolds. *sigh*
My kindle was going to get on fire with these two horny boys!
“I was fucking done. He had destroyed me, and I’d loved every minute of it.”
This book is STEAMY af.
But not everything in life is about good sex, they have some personal issues to overcome, and there are some broken hearts in this story but this wasn’t angsty. I’m not saying there’s not angst at all, there is just a bit of it because they had a ‘minor’ problem at the end but they solved it pretty quickly.
It’s a fast read, I devoured in one sitting. I really enjoyed this story. Zane and Beau are amazing characters and I really loved seeing how their connection developed through their encounters.
[…]“I’d gone from craving Zane’s body to also craving his presence, his texts, his attention.”
Their enemies to lovers transition was pretty well elaborated. I loved how they broke their prejudice and got to know and LIKE each other and I loved that they proved they have more under their Youtuber surface.
“I was still reconciling the Zane I’d originally thought he was with the one I was falling for, the one I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I’d be a judgmental asshole.”
This is an amazing series and I can’t wait to see if Megan and Santino will keep lighting up our lives with their stories. I’m having a hard time deciding if they will be occupied Kai and Garret’s as my favorite characters of this series but I guess they’ll have to share the spot because this is a difficult decision!
Highly recommended read!
June 18, 2017
5 BIG stars
This book was everything I hoped for and some more!
I've read it in one sitting. I devoured this story and couldn't turn the pages fast enough.
I loved everything about it: characters, their chemistry, all that smoking hot sex AND it hit all my buttons.
Not sure what I could write more, as it's Santino Hassell and Megan Erickson, SO of course THIS STORY IS PERFECTION!
This book was everything I hoped for and some more!
I've read it in one sitting. I devoured this story and couldn't turn the pages fast enough.
I loved everything about it: characters, their chemistry, all that smoking hot sex AND it hit all my buttons.
Not sure what I could write more, as it's Santino Hassell and Megan Erickson, SO of course THIS STORY IS PERFECTION!
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June 3, 2017
I absolutely love this series and though this book wasn't my favorite out of all of them, it was definitely the hottest !! Phewww I am still fanning myself ;)
These books are stand alone stories, but both Zane and Beau are introduced in book 3, so I would advice reading that book first.
Beau is Jesse's (book 3) cousin and he is quite the famous vlogger. His is very well known in the YouTube community for his perfect image...even his followers are called "beautifuls" LOL. No one knows though, that behind this perfect image, a whole other side of him is hiding....
Beau has been burned pretty bad in the past by really his true self and with an awesome deal on the line and thousands of people watching him...he isn't taking any chances.
Zane is the complete opposite of Beau. His YouTube name is "trashyZane"and he calls his followers "skanks". Zane is all about being his true self online. He has learned a long time ago to say "fuck it" to anyone who doesn't accept him the way he is.
So these two have been sworn enemies in the YouTube community for a long time. But what happens when they actually get close and find out that are more perfectly matched for each other then they thought. Kinky sex is what happens !!!
Beau loved giving it hard and Zane was more than willing to submit to Beau's dominance. Who would have guessed Beau was such an awesome dirty-talker :P
"Your dick is leaking like a faucet," "You don't have to speak at all, do you Zane ? This cock of yours is begging in its own."
Now just because the two of them bumped uglies....that doesn't mean they are friends all of a sudden. It only means that they are a match in the bedroom.
We hate-fucked and still hate each other.
Slowly though they start to get to know each other and they learn that there is more beneath the image they portray. They even become friends...
"You know I could probaby like you". "Yeah, I could maybe like you too".
Their friendship evolves and I loved reading all the text-messages they send to one another. They both start opening up and their friendship turns to love...
But when Beau's past comes back to haunt him, he will seriously need to step up his game.....and do some delicious groveling
I really enjoyed this book. Though it still deals with some issues, it's much lighter than the previous book. It wasn't as funny as book 2 though, which is still my favorite !
I am leaving this review with my favorite scene, because it seriously cracked me up :)
"He puckered his lips in a kiss, and I turned away. In response, he whipped his hair in my face. Strands were clinging to me. At the end of the panel, I’d probably be reeking of grapefruit while hacking up a Zane hairball.
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May 25, 2017
4.5 stars ❤❤
Omg this was simply fantastic,I enjoyed every part of Mature Content!I fell in love with the characters and the plot was realistic making the story even better.
Beau and Zane had an explosive chemistry.I love their interactions, these two were funny,smart,hot and intense.There were some really steamy moments.
The storyline was refreshing and the writing flawless.I will definitely read more books from these authors.If you are looking for a fast paced,fun and sexy read this is perfect for you!
Omg this was simply fantastic,I enjoyed every part of Mature Content!I fell in love with the characters and the plot was realistic making the story even better.
Beau and Zane had an explosive chemistry.I love their interactions, these two were funny,smart,hot and intense.There were some really steamy moments.
The storyline was refreshing and the writing flawless.I will definitely read more books from these authors.If you are looking for a fast paced,fun and sexy read this is perfect for you!
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Beau and Zane: the light and the dark side of the force. Well, it is more like the light and dark of YouTube, but I wanted to introduce a Star Wars reference, because I am a fan, it fits perfectly here and my knowledge about YouTube is poor.
Beau Starr vs TrashyZane
Beautifuls vs skanks.
Positivism vs negativity.
Sugary vs sourness
"As Beau Starr, nothing touched me"
Beau Starr has been created to hide Beau Shields, and Beau (both personas, in this case) has worked hard to be a better person and run away from his past. Beau is pretending to be a man who is not. Everytime he is recording one of his videos, he is acting, pretending to be a "perfect gay counselor" for the new generations. And it has to be exhausting to be him... Really. His public face is an act. He is all image. A fraud.
"Zane: You are amusing when you are not being fake as fuck
Beau: excuse you?
Zane: dude, you act different on YouTube! Even your voice is different. This higher register version of a palatable gay"
What to say about Zane? Dark, hot, eccentric, sexy, messy, cynic and a self-proclaimed misanthrope. It could seem that I am insulting him, but I am not. I liked Zane. I really did.
Zane doesn't trust. He is guarded. He proclaims that he doesn't want tolerance, he needs full acceptance.
I thought at first he would be darker, more depressed, a lot of more sinister. But he is just brutally honest and he likes to talk about his sex life.
Well, Beau is not what I thought neither. Reading Hard Wired or at the beginning of this installment I didn't know what to expect. He is guarded too (and that´s the reason he is wearing a smily, happy mask all the time) because Beau has been hurt and he didn´t trust since.
The story starts with both of them calling each other "nemesis" but I didn't feel in any moment that they were enemies. Just their public faces were. And their cyber characters are not them.
So I think Beau and Zane were not opposites at all. It's just that they were so shielded behind their YouTube personas, that they were not prepared to become their inner selfs. If that made any sense.
" Zane watched me now, his light green eyes clear and his expression relaxed. I hadn't seen him like this before, and it embarrassed me. Why was he letting me see him like this? Why did he show everything"
These two are dirty, that's for sure! This book pushes all your buttons in the lust, kinky department. They like it rough and it's great to witness how Beau becomes a sexual animal every time Zane is near him (or texting him, video-taping him...) because it's not what we are used to from Mr. Beautiful.
When our MCs bare their souls, and take off their masks (beau's falseness and Zane's guardedness) they discover they are something near to soul mates. They complement each other perfectly. Two faces of the same coin. Together, they find a balance between two forces.
(Yeah I know. Doesn't fit. But at this point, I have decided it is a Star Wars theme review)
The best: Ian's cameo (I love the guy), the humor (as usual), the writing (of course), the texting and the dirty talk. I really am a dirty-talk junkie.
I have to say that, sadly, even if I liked and enjoyed this couple (and more the second half where the authors deepened in the characters and the relationship) I didn´t LOVE them. And I hate myself for it, because I really, really wanted to love every single thing.
In this enemies-to-lovers story something was missing... something was a bit off... I am a huge fan of this series. I gave the previous books (the three of them) 5 stars without thinking about it for a second, so maybe my expectations were too high...
Or maybe its just that I recently finished Illegal Contact and that was a GOOD enemies to lovers book. Probably is wrong to judge this book regarding my previous read but, since both are Santino's I couldn't help the comparison.
Anyway, I recommend this book to any fan of the Cyberlove Series. Probably it was my fault, as i said, because of the high expectation I had.
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Original review:
Beau and Zane: the light and the dark side of the force. Well, it is more like the light and dark of YouTube, but I wanted to introduce a Star Wars reference, because I am a fan, it fits perfectly here and my knowledge about YouTube is poor.
Beau Starr vs TrashyZane
Beautifuls vs skanks.
Positivism vs negativity.
Sugary vs sourness
"As Beau Starr, nothing touched me"
Beau Starr has been created to hide Beau Shields, and Beau (both personas, in this case) has worked hard to be a better person and run away from his past. Beau is pretending to be a man who is not. Everytime he is recording one of his videos, he is acting, pretending to be a "perfect gay counselor" for the new generations. And it has to be exhausting to be him... Really. His public face is an act. He is all image. A fraud.
"Zane: You are amusing when you are not being fake as fuck
Beau: excuse you?
Zane: dude, you act different on YouTube! Even your voice is different. This higher register version of a palatable gay"
What to say about Zane? Dark, hot, eccentric, sexy, messy, cynic and a self-proclaimed misanthrope. It could seem that I am insulting him, but I am not. I liked Zane. I really did.
Zane doesn't trust. He is guarded. He proclaims that he doesn't want tolerance, he needs full acceptance.
I thought at first he would be darker, more depressed, a lot of more sinister. But he is just brutally honest and he likes to talk about his sex life.
Well, Beau is not what I thought neither. Reading Hard Wired or at the beginning of this installment I didn't know what to expect. He is guarded too (and that´s the reason he is wearing a smily, happy mask all the time) because Beau has been hurt and he didn´t trust since.
The story starts with both of them calling each other "nemesis" but I didn't feel in any moment that they were enemies. Just their public faces were. And their cyber characters are not them.
So I think Beau and Zane were not opposites at all. It's just that they were so shielded behind their YouTube personas, that they were not prepared to become their inner selfs. If that made any sense.
" Zane watched me now, his light green eyes clear and his expression relaxed. I hadn't seen him like this before, and it embarrassed me. Why was he letting me see him like this? Why did he show everything"
These two are dirty, that's for sure! This book pushes all your buttons in the lust, kinky department. They like it rough and it's great to witness how Beau becomes a sexual animal every time Zane is near him (or texting him, video-taping him...) because it's not what we are used to from Mr. Beautiful.
When our MCs bare their souls, and take off their masks (beau's falseness and Zane's guardedness) they discover they are something near to soul mates. They complement each other perfectly. Two faces of the same coin. Together, they find a balance between two forces.
(Yeah I know. Doesn't fit. But at this point, I have decided it is a Star Wars theme review)
The best: Ian's cameo (I love the guy), the humor (as usual), the writing (of course), the texting and the dirty talk. I really am a dirty-talk junkie.
I have to say that, sadly, even if I liked and enjoyed this couple (and more the second half where the authors deepened in the characters and the relationship) I didn´t LOVE them. And I hate myself for it, because I really, really wanted to love every single thing.
In this enemies-to-lovers story something was missing... something was a bit off... I am a huge fan of this series. I gave the previous books (the three of them) 5 stars without thinking about it for a second, so maybe my expectations were too high...
Or maybe its just that I recently finished Illegal Contact and that was a GOOD enemies to lovers book. Probably is wrong to judge this book regarding my previous read but, since both are Santino's I couldn't help the comparison.
Anyway, I recommend this book to any fan of the Cyberlove Series. Probably it was my fault, as i said, because of the high expectation I had.
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March 1, 2018
Lo he dicho muchas veces, y estoy convencida de ello, que en distintos momentos necesitamos distintos libros, y que es bueno que haya de todo. Hay historias que se quedan siempre contigo, con las que aprendes, te hacen pensar, además de disfrutar. Y hay otras que te entretienen, pasas un rato agradable sin pensar mucho y que es lo que te apetece en ese momento, aunque mañana se te haya olvidado. Para mi (las palabras clave son "para mi") este libro es como un Big Mac, me encanta de vez en cuando comerme uno, lo disfruto en el momento, pero al día siguiente se me ha olvidado que comí un Big Mac y concretamente ese Big Mac quedará enterrado entre otros cientos que me he comido porque son todos iguales. El Big Mac de vez en cuando está bien, pero yo prefiero el chuletón.
Durante el primer 25 % estuve al borde del DNF por que me estaba aburriendo, la cosa fluctuaba entre el sexo y el hablar de sexo y el pensar en sexo, demasiado fuck, dick, ass para mi gusto. Las escenas son hot, pero yo necesito que eso se acompañe de una historia o del análisis de unos personajes. Después mejora, se les da a los protagonistas algo más de profundidad y es mucho más entretenido. Aun así, y aunque terminó siendo agradable, creo que se queda todo mucho en la superficialidad, con grandes gestos entre ellos de cara a la galería (nosotros lo llamaríamos en España, mucha americanada), sin analizar varias líneas argumentales interesantes como el asunto entre Beau y su novio que se soluciona de forma muy pueril, o la relación retomada entre Zane y sus amigos, personajes secundarios planos y mucho sexo, sexo, sexo, sexo, arg, parezco una mojigata, juro que no lo soy!!!
Para terminar he de ser justa y decir que la serie tiene muchísimos fans, pero nunca hizo click conmigo, lo intenté en cada libro y curiosamente el segundo, que es el preferido de la mayoría, a mi me pareció muy malo.
Durante el primer 25 % estuve al borde del DNF por que me estaba aburriendo, la cosa fluctuaba entre el sexo y el hablar de sexo y el pensar en sexo, demasiado fuck, dick, ass para mi gusto. Las escenas son hot, pero yo necesito que eso se acompañe de una historia o del análisis de unos personajes. Después mejora, se les da a los protagonistas algo más de profundidad y es mucho más entretenido. Aun así, y aunque terminó siendo agradable, creo que se queda todo mucho en la superficialidad, con grandes gestos entre ellos de cara a la galería (nosotros lo llamaríamos en España, mucha americanada), sin analizar varias líneas argumentales interesantes como el asunto entre Beau y su novio que se soluciona de forma muy pueril, o la relación retomada entre Zane y sus amigos, personajes secundarios planos y mucho sexo, sexo, sexo, sexo, arg, parezco una mojigata, juro que no lo soy!!!
Para terminar he de ser justa y decir que la serie tiene muchísimos fans, pero nunca hizo click conmigo, lo intenté en cada libro y curiosamente el segundo, que es el preferido de la mayoría, a mi me pareció muy malo.
June 5, 2017
4.5 Stars!
It was a Santino Hassell kind of weekend for me. Unfortunately this one followed Illegal Contact, which I think I enjoyed a smidge more.
Still, this was a great addition to the series. And holy hell was it HAWT!
Lower angst then the last book in the series, but not completely without drama. Nothing OTT though and everything was resolved quickly.
Two likable MCs......and I especially loved the text messages between them.
Anyone know whose book will be next???
It was a Santino Hassell kind of weekend for me. Unfortunately this one followed Illegal Contact, which I think I enjoyed a smidge more.
Still, this was a great addition to the series. And holy hell was it HAWT!
Lower angst then the last book in the series, but not completely without drama. Nothing OTT though and everything was resolved quickly.
Two likable MCs......and I especially loved the text messages between them.
Anyone know whose book will be next???
June 22, 2017
I'm not gonna lie. I was hesitant to read this one. I didn't enjoy the 3rd book in this series and was worried that I wouldn't enjoy this one either. I'm so relieved that wasn't the case!
Both boys are a bit of a mess and have huge walls they've put around themselves.
Beau on camera is perfection right down to his perfectly styled hair, blue eyes, happy smile, to his preppy clothes. He gives advice on safe sex and looking at everything with a positive attitude. To some he comes off a bit too perfect. A bit boring. Beau off camera is a mess. He has been hurt and had his trust broken pretty badly by a past relationship that is still haunting him. He has sexual desires that don't quite fit his perfect persona. He has an attraction to a man who he knows he shouldn't want but can't help to. Beau isn't so perfect as he wants you to believe.
Zane a.k.a Trashy Zane on camera is messy, brutally honest, unapologetic, and overshares about his sexual encounters. But he gives no fucks and what you see is what you get. Off camera he's the exact same person. He has a tendency to fall fast and hard for guys and they usually don't return those feelings and it makes it hard for Zane to trust not only himself but the guy he's with. But after a snub from Beau on a fellow youtuber's video and Zane giving his own kind of snub back the underlying hate these men had for each other comes out in full force. So does their attraction.
These boys really knew how to give a down and dirty 'hate-fuck'. I don't think I have ever read any sex scenes that intense and hot between two men then for the scene to go instantly cold and distant the moment the orgasm was over. But these boys knew how to give it hot then throw insults at each other the moment it was over. But that didn't last long. Soon both guys are spending more time together and sharing more about their personal lives. Beau see's Zane's more vulnerable side and Zane gets a glimpse at the not so perfect Beau. They both like what they see and soon both men are catching feelings that neither had anticipated.
I really enjoyed this one. There is some drama but it doesn't last long and it is dealt with swiftly. I liked that it wasn't dragged out. I also really enjoyed this pairing. It wasn't my favorite but it was a great installment. I can't wait to see what's next!
Happy reading dolls! xx
Both boys are a bit of a mess and have huge walls they've put around themselves.
Beau on camera is perfection right down to his perfectly styled hair, blue eyes, happy smile, to his preppy clothes. He gives advice on safe sex and looking at everything with a positive attitude. To some he comes off a bit too perfect. A bit boring. Beau off camera is a mess. He has been hurt and had his trust broken pretty badly by a past relationship that is still haunting him. He has sexual desires that don't quite fit his perfect persona. He has an attraction to a man who he knows he shouldn't want but can't help to. Beau isn't so perfect as he wants you to believe.
Zane a.k.a Trashy Zane on camera is messy, brutally honest, unapologetic, and overshares about his sexual encounters. But he gives no fucks and what you see is what you get. Off camera he's the exact same person. He has a tendency to fall fast and hard for guys and they usually don't return those feelings and it makes it hard for Zane to trust not only himself but the guy he's with. But after a snub from Beau on a fellow youtuber's video and Zane giving his own kind of snub back the underlying hate these men had for each other comes out in full force. So does their attraction.
These boys really knew how to give a down and dirty 'hate-fuck'. I don't think I have ever read any sex scenes that intense and hot between two men then for the scene to go instantly cold and distant the moment the orgasm was over. But these boys knew how to give it hot then throw insults at each other the moment it was over. But that didn't last long. Soon both guys are spending more time together and sharing more about their personal lives. Beau see's Zane's more vulnerable side and Zane gets a glimpse at the not so perfect Beau. They both like what they see and soon both men are catching feelings that neither had anticipated.
I really enjoyed this one. There is some drama but it doesn't last long and it is dealt with swiftly. I liked that it wasn't dragged out. I also really enjoyed this pairing. It wasn't my favorite but it was a great installment. I can't wait to see what's next!
Happy reading dolls! xx
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June 5, 2017
Loved it ! Lots of heat with perfect angst. Beau was the perfect guy based on his exterior, low risk and followed the rules but little did people know that he had a dark side that was kept well hidden. Zane really wore his heart and emotions on his sleeve - he took risks, challenged thinking and often went for the trashy shock factor. What started as a love / hate slowly blossomed into an intense romance that neither guy could handle at the beginning. Trust was a huge factor and both Beau & Zane were highly anxious and vulnerable- worried that their past and present fears might actually expose them. Once the shit hit the fan decisions were made and both these guys made a great choice ! This had a real "human / genuine " feel to this book... really enjoyed it ❤️😎
May 19, 2017
Alright, my faith in Santino has been restored. Mature Content was all hot sex and messy feels and I loved Every. Single. Moment.
Full review coming soon.
Reviewed by Jordan at Alpha Book Club.
Disclaimer: This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own and not influenced by the author or the publisher in any way.
Full review coming soon.
Reviewed by Jordan at Alpha Book Club.
Disclaimer: This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own and not influenced by the author or the publisher in any way.
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June 22, 2024
|| 4.5 stars ||
This book was absolutely scorching hot with mind blowing chemistry.
No joke, this book is hot. And by that I mean the really good kind of hot where the plot is not just sex, but when you do get those scenes, they're pretty god damn amazing.
Fortunately, rather than only sexual interactions, this book also has really good characters with an interesting plotline.
I liked the premise of both love-interests being popular YouTubers who cannot stand each other, and honestly, I was pretty much immediately hooked when I started reading this.
Zane and Beau have off the charts chemistry and the tension between them was downright palpable. They appear to have very opposite personalities, but that only enhances their banter and they even end up being very similar in certain unexpected areas.
Besides all this the pacing is also super pleasant and I just really enjoyed myself with this novel.
Although this might seem slightly insignificant in the grand scheme of things concerning this book, I do want to have a little rant about something:
There's one thing I really didn’t like about this book and that was how all the blame was consistently put on Beau. Zane definitely wasn’t a saint himself and was equally to blame for a lot of stuff between them, if not way more. Somehow, that just always got ignored and it kind of pissed me off.
This undeserved blame-game especially became a problem for me with the final conflict between Beau and Zane: in my opinion, Beau once again genuinely didn’t do much wrong, while Zane did everything wrong. He randomly broke every rule they had set up together (like keeping their relationship a secret) and when Beau didn’t immediately agree with what was being sprung on him, Zane flips out and really goes out of his way to fuck everything up for Beau.
Nonetheless, everyone gangs up on Beau after this fiasco and he ends up being the one who has to grovel. I would have loved it if the big climax had involved Zane finally grovelling instead. That would have been far more appropriate and deserved. If that had happened I wouldn’t have felt so exasperated, indignant and irritated at the end, which is genuinely such a shame because I fucking LOVED this book apart from this “constantly blaming the wrong guy” aspect.
So, I have one thing I did not like about this novel and all the rest is pretty much amazing. I was in love with the beginning of this book and I kept loving it right up until a little bit before the end. The first half might have been way better, but the second half was still really good.
Anyway, long story short, this is a really great book and it's a complete joy to read. I would recommend it to almost anyone unless maybe if you're like super squeamish about certain kinks in the bedroom.
'Cyberlove' series:
1. Strong Signal - 4.0 stars
2. Fast Connection - 3.5 stars
3. Hard Wired - 4.0 stars
4. Mature Content - 4.5 stars
This book was absolutely scorching hot with mind blowing chemistry.
No joke, this book is hot. And by that I mean the really good kind of hot where the plot is not just sex, but when you do get those scenes, they're pretty god damn amazing.
Fortunately, rather than only sexual interactions, this book also has really good characters with an interesting plotline.
I liked the premise of both love-interests being popular YouTubers who cannot stand each other, and honestly, I was pretty much immediately hooked when I started reading this.
Zane and Beau have off the charts chemistry and the tension between them was downright palpable. They appear to have very opposite personalities, but that only enhances their banter and they even end up being very similar in certain unexpected areas.
Besides all this the pacing is also super pleasant and I just really enjoyed myself with this novel.
Although this might seem slightly insignificant in the grand scheme of things concerning this book, I do want to have a little rant about something:
There's one thing I really didn’t like about this book and that was how all the blame was consistently put on Beau. Zane definitely wasn’t a saint himself and was equally to blame for a lot of stuff between them, if not way more. Somehow, that just always got ignored and it kind of pissed me off.
This undeserved blame-game especially became a problem for me with the final conflict between Beau and Zane: in my opinion, Beau once again genuinely didn’t do much wrong, while Zane did everything wrong. He randomly broke every rule they had set up together (like keeping their relationship a secret) and when Beau didn’t immediately agree with what was being sprung on him, Zane flips out and really goes out of his way to fuck everything up for Beau.
Nonetheless, everyone gangs up on Beau after this fiasco and he ends up being the one who has to grovel. I would have loved it if the big climax had involved Zane finally grovelling instead. That would have been far more appropriate and deserved. If that had happened I wouldn’t have felt so exasperated, indignant and irritated at the end, which is genuinely such a shame because I fucking LOVED this book apart from this “constantly blaming the wrong guy” aspect.
So, I have one thing I did not like about this novel and all the rest is pretty much amazing. I was in love with the beginning of this book and I kept loving it right up until a little bit before the end. The first half might have been way better, but the second half was still really good.
Anyway, long story short, this is a really great book and it's a complete joy to read. I would recommend it to almost anyone unless maybe if you're like super squeamish about certain kinks in the bedroom.
'Cyberlove' series:
1. Strong Signal - 4.0 stars
2. Fast Connection - 3.5 stars
3. Hard Wired - 4.0 stars
4. Mature Content - 4.5 stars
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September 29, 2020
♥ 4.5 Scorching enemies to lovers Stars ♥
Zane, who I wanted to hate because he reminded me of what I’d tried to leave behind years ago, but couldn’t hate because he fascinated me.
Enemies to lovers is one of the most fun tropes in romance, I’m such a huge fan of it and this duo wrote a fantastic one with this book!
The intensity of us together had reached nuclear levels I hadn’t been prepared to handle. The memory scared the shit out of me.
The hate/lust between Zane and Beau was even more sizzling and awesome than I thought it would be, and my expectations were pretty high to begin with. Zane with his YouTube channel called TrashyZane and Beau Starr with his wholesome and clean YouTube channel couldn’t be more different. Zane is unapologetically open about his personal life on his channel whether it’s about his hate for judgemental people or his love of rough sex, while Beau’s channel is perfectly clean-cut and inspirational. I loved how much these two hated each other while secretly a little intrigued. Always exchanging barbed insults, making their hate for one another no secret.
“I keep trying to tell myself that you and I still don’t match, and this is all wrong, and one day you’ll realize you think you’re too good for me, so I try to keep it to just fucking. But uh… yeah, it’s not all fucking? I do like you. I like spending time with you.”
Until the hate turned into the hottest sex either one has had. They might be the biggest opposites of each other, but when it comes to the bedroom they couldn’t be more perfect for each other. And the sex scenes in this book was HOT AS HELL!! Damn these two knew how to push each other’s buttons and seeing them go from enemies to hate sex to f*ck buddies to something more was awesome! And their kink in the bedroom of light bondage was delicious ;-)
I wasn’t sure a fuck-and-run was enough for me anymore. In a short amount of time, I’d gone from craving Zane’s body to also craving his presence—his texts and his attention.
I loved both characters, how different they were but also how good they were for each other. And I loved how much they wanted each other even when trying to keep their distance to keep their emotions out of what was happening between them. Both has some issues and I loved every angst filled moment of seeing them navigate their blossoming relationship and finally getting their HEA.
“I kinda like you, Zane. A lot.”
His eyelids fell to half-mast. “I like you too, Beau. A lot.”
I absolutely love this sexy series and it’s a must read for all m/m fans.
June 5, 2017
Megan Erickson and Santino Hassell are a superb matchup for the Cyberlove series. Hassell dirties up Erickson’s sweeter characters in the best way possible and the result is smokin’ hot chemistry, entertaining banter and plots which I must say held my interest throughout each book, including this newest installment, Mature Content; which includes new MC’s that allow you to enjoy the story without having read previous installments.
Beau and Zane are longtime enemies in social media land. The authors build up their animosity perfectly, so when they do finally come together it’s . . . well, let me show you . . .
“’You’re right Zane,’ he whispered in my ear. ‘I’m not Beau Starr right now. But I am the guy who’s going to fucking torment you until you beg to be used. Beg to be my slut.’
My hands were shaking. Jesus, he was making me so hot. I could barely think beyond the rush in my ears and the throb in my briefs, but I gripped his shoulders and managed a manic smile.
‘You’re gonna be waiting a long time then. You couldn’t turn me out even if I drew you a diagram.’”
*Ahem*, well Zane does end up begging and Beau doesn’t need a diagram and that works out for everyone. Such great angry-sex.
These guys start out as complete opposites (or the personas they’ve created for their YouTube channels are). When Beau’s clean cut ‘Beau Starr’ gives ‘TrashyZane’ the cut direct on a YouTube video the hate begins. The things these two say and do to each other are too good and I’m not going to spoil it for you but it gets better before it gets great.
This book is full of clever banter and really funny moments when they meet up at parties and cons. Such as a gift bag which includes, “A matching set of prostate massager, fleshlight, a tube of lube, and a mini shot of Fireball.” ‘Cuz those things do make up the perfect party favors. Seriously, when I wasn’t practically passing out from all the hot sex these two had, I was laughing over all the crazy situations and too funny things they got up to.
You could definitely read Mature Content as a standalone, but I urge you to read the whole series. Each book is completely different and has its own style, but they work together perfectly. Sweet, funny, crazy hot, and a little bit poignant at times the Cyberlove series is guaranteed to make you smile.
And although the authors’ note at the end of the book indicates it will be awhile til another Cyberlove book comes out, they do promise some bonus scenes. Thankfully we’ve got that to look forward to!
Beau and Zane are longtime enemies in social media land. The authors build up their animosity perfectly, so when they do finally come together it’s . . . well, let me show you . . .
“’You’re right Zane,’ he whispered in my ear. ‘I’m not Beau Starr right now. But I am the guy who’s going to fucking torment you until you beg to be used. Beg to be my slut.’
My hands were shaking. Jesus, he was making me so hot. I could barely think beyond the rush in my ears and the throb in my briefs, but I gripped his shoulders and managed a manic smile.
‘You’re gonna be waiting a long time then. You couldn’t turn me out even if I drew you a diagram.’”
*Ahem*, well Zane does end up begging and Beau doesn’t need a diagram and that works out for everyone. Such great angry-sex.
These guys start out as complete opposites (or the personas they’ve created for their YouTube channels are). When Beau’s clean cut ‘Beau Starr’ gives ‘TrashyZane’ the cut direct on a YouTube video the hate begins. The things these two say and do to each other are too good and I’m not going to spoil it for you but it gets better before it gets great.
This book is full of clever banter and really funny moments when they meet up at parties and cons. Such as a gift bag which includes, “A matching set of prostate massager, fleshlight, a tube of lube, and a mini shot of Fireball.” ‘Cuz those things do make up the perfect party favors. Seriously, when I wasn’t practically passing out from all the hot sex these two had, I was laughing over all the crazy situations and too funny things they got up to.
You could definitely read Mature Content as a standalone, but I urge you to read the whole series. Each book is completely different and has its own style, but they work together perfectly. Sweet, funny, crazy hot, and a little bit poignant at times the Cyberlove series is guaranteed to make you smile.
And although the authors’ note at the end of the book indicates it will be awhile til another Cyberlove book comes out, they do promise some bonus scenes. Thankfully we’ve got that to look forward to!
June 14, 2017
4 Stars!
Well, well, well. I’m happy to report that Erickson and Santino deliver another win for this series yet again!
Sugar-free vanilla Beau Starr has an image to maintain (whether he really wants to or not), and when he not so smartly puts himself in the precarious position to bump heads with his YouTube nemesis, Trashy Zane, he’s just set himself up for a potential messy war. These two couldn’t be more different, and when things escalate between them (because how could they not) bumping uglies is the furthest thing on both their minds. Funny that. What said uglies didn’t realize is that they’re the perfect match when it comes to their ideal kink. Can they somehow find a place in social media and in real life where they can coexist? How do they reconcile their animosity? Suffice it to say, in the best way possible. Uh huh.
There is nothing for me to add to the multitude of love being shouted out for this latest entry. What this did best was showcase a fabulous enemies to lovers story that was full of dirty hate sex that was oh-so-hot! Of course, loathing eventually turns into love but not without some tough self reflection and a leap of faith to trust one another despite past hang-ups and problems. Like all the other installments, I felt that this had quite a good touch of angst (though thankfully short lived), which grounds this romance in reality and makes Beau and Zane’s win all the more believable and worth it. Obviously, highly recommended - if you haven’t started this series, go and attack Strong Signal now!
Well, well, well. I’m happy to report that Erickson and Santino deliver another win for this series yet again!
Sugar-free vanilla Beau Starr has an image to maintain (whether he really wants to or not), and when he not so smartly puts himself in the precarious position to bump heads with his YouTube nemesis, Trashy Zane, he’s just set himself up for a potential messy war. These two couldn’t be more different, and when things escalate between them (because how could they not) bumping uglies is the furthest thing on both their minds. Funny that. What said uglies didn’t realize is that they’re the perfect match when it comes to their ideal kink. Can they somehow find a place in social media and in real life where they can coexist? How do they reconcile their animosity? Suffice it to say, in the best way possible. Uh huh.
There is nothing for me to add to the multitude of love being shouted out for this latest entry. What this did best was showcase a fabulous enemies to lovers story that was full of dirty hate sex that was oh-so-hot! Of course, loathing eventually turns into love but not without some tough self reflection and a leap of faith to trust one another despite past hang-ups and problems. Like all the other installments, I felt that this had quite a good touch of angst (though thankfully short lived), which grounds this romance in reality and makes Beau and Zane’s win all the more believable and worth it. Obviously, highly recommended - if you haven’t started this series, go and attack Strong Signal now!
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